Summary
President Donald Trump ordered an investigation of CNN after they reported a statement about a ceasefire with Iran. CNN said they got the statement directly from Iranian officials and used standard checks to verify it. Trump claimed the statement was false and linked to a fake news site.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran before a U.S. deadline for Iran to allow traffic through the Hormuz Strait.
- Trump accused CNN of reporting a false statement after the ceasefire was announced.
- CNN said they obtained the statement from known Iranian officials and verified it with Iranian state media.
- Trump claimed the statement was linked to a fake news site, according to his post on Truth Social.
- CNN's report included claims by Iran that the US accepted a 10-point plan and agreed to lift sanctions.
- CNN journalist Matthew Chance said the statement was also found on Iranian state news agencies.
- The Federal Communications Commission Chair, appointed by Trump, called for change at CNN.
- Trump demanded CNN remove the report and apologize.
